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Overview |
Hanover College | Dort | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Sioux Center, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 1,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | dordt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Dort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $27,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $21,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Dort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 1,476 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 1,294 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1020/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Hanover College | Dort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Dort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Dort | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Hanover College | Dort | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Dort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dordt College is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Dort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Dort?
- Hanover College is 19.6% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($40,681.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at Hanover College than Dordt College ($40,681.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than Dort ($26,599 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 19.6% lower than costs at Hanover College ($10,990 vs. $13,148)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as Dordt College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hanover College students is 30.7% larger than aid received Dordt College ($28,650 vs. $21,920)
Hanover College vs. Dort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Dort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dort or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 56 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Dort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Hanover College (25)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. Dort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Dort? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Dort and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Hanover College is higher than Dordt College (71% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Hanover College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/